929 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 929? The 929 area code covers NYC Outer Boroughs, NY. 864 spam and scam calls have been reported from 929 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

929 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

25

last 7 days

87

last 30 days

227

last 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 929 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Brooklyn, Queens.

Top reported scam patterns from 929

Top 3 scam types tied to 929 (New York region)

  1. impostor scams
  2. credit bureau scams
  3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

What to do if a 929 number calls you

  1. Don't answer unknown 929 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
  2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
  3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
  4. File a complaint with the NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
  5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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